Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act/Title I/Subtitle E

Subtitle E—Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community Corps

Sec. 1501. Purpose.

Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 151. Purpose.

``It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those needs related to—

``(1) natural and other disasters;

``(2) infrastructure improvement;

``(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;

``(4) energy conservation; and

``(5) urban and rural development.´´.

Sec. 1502. Program components.

Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended—

(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 152. Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps Program´´;

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´;

(3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (b)—

(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(B) by striking ``a Civilian Community Corps´´ and inserting ``a National Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

``(c) Residential components.—Both programs referred to in subsection (b) may include a residential component.´´.

Sec. 1503. Eligible participants.

Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps´´ and inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps´´;

(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

``(1) is, or will be, at least 18 years of age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which the individual enrolls in the program, but is not more than 24 years of age as of the date the individual begins participating in the program; and´´;

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Backrounds´´ and inserting ``Backgrounds´´; and

(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The Director shall take appropriate steps, including through outreach and recruitment activities, to increase the percentage of participants in the program who are disadvantaged youth to 50 percent of all participants by year 2012. The Director shall report to the authorizing committees biennially on such steps, any challenges faced, and the annual participation rates of disadvantaged youth in the program.´´;

(4) by striking subsection (d); and

(5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).

Sec. 1504. Summer national service program.

Section 154 (42 U.S.C. 12614) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps´´ and inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall be´´ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``shall be from economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.´´.

Sec. 1505. National Civilian Community Corps.

Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended—

(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 155. National Civilian Community Corps´´

(2) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(B) by striking ``the Civilian Community Corps shall´´ and inserting ``the National Civilian Community Corps shall´´;

(3) in subsection (b)—

(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:

``(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps.—´´;

(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(C) in paragraph (3)—

(i) by striking ``superintendent´´ and inserting ``campus director´´; and

(ii) by striking ``camp´´ and inserting ``campus´´; and

(D) by adding at the end the following:

``(4) Team leaders.—

``(A) In general.—The Director may select individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the National Civilian Community Corps, to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of Corps members. Each team leader shall be selected without regard to the age limitation under section 153(b).

``(B) Rights and benefits.—A team leader shall be provided the same rights and benefits applicable to other Corps members, except that the Director may increase the limitation on the amount of the living allowance under section 158(b) by not more than 10 percent for a team leader.´´;

(4) in subsection (d)—

(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:

``(d) Campuses.—´´;

(B) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows:

``(1) Units to be assigned to campuses.—´´;

(ii) by striking ``in camps´´ and inserting ``in campuses´´;

(iii) by striking ``Corps camp´´ and inserting ``Corps campus´´; and

(iv) by striking ``in the camps´´ and inserting ``in the campuses´´;

(C) by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows:

``(2) Campus director.—There shall be a campus director for each campus. The campus director is the head of the campus.

``(3) Eligible site for campus.—A campus shall be cost effective and may, upon the completion of a feasibility study, be located in a facility referred to in section 162(c).´´;

(5) in subsection (e)—

(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:

``(e) Distribution of Units and Campuses.—´´;

(B) by striking ``camps are distributed´´ and inserting ``campuses are cost effective and are distributed´´; and

(C) by striking ``rural areas´´ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``rural areas such that each Corps unit in a region can be easily deployed for disaster and emergency response to such region.´´; and

(6) in subsection (f)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking ``superintendent´´ and inserting ``campus director´´; and

(ii) by striking ``camp´´ both places such term appears and inserting ``campus´´;

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``superintendent of a camp´´ and inserting ``campus director of a campus´´;

(ii) in subparagraph (A)—

(I) by striking ``superintendent´´ and inserting ``campus director´´;

(II) by striking ``superintendent’s´´ and inserting ``campus director’s´´; and

(III) by striking ``camp´´ each place such term appears and inserting ``campus´´; and

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``superintendent´´ and inserting ``campus director´´; and

(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``camp superintendent´´ and inserting ``campus director´´.

Sec. 1506. Training.

Section 156 (42 U.S.C. 12616) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The Director shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response.´´;

(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, including a focus on energy conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate´´;

(3) by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:

``(2) Coordination with other entities.—Members of the cadre may provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, the advanced service training referred to in subsection (b)(1) in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, existing youth service programs, other qualified individuals, or organizations with expertise in training youth, including disadvantaged youth, in the skills described in such subsection.´´; and

(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 162(a)(3)´´ and inserting ``section 162(c)´´.

Sec. 1507. Consultation with State Commissions.

Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, with specific emphasis on projects in support of infrastructure improvement, energy conservation, and urban and rural development´´; and

(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``service learning´´ and inserting ``service-learning´´;

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development´´ and inserting ``the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chief of the Forest Service´´; and

(ii) in subparagraph (B)—

(I) by inserting ``community-based entities and´´ before ``representatives of local communities´´; and

(II) by striking ``camp´´ both places such term appears and inserting ``campus´´; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``State Commissions,´´ before ``and persons involved in other youth service programs.´´; and

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking ``superintendent´´ both places such term appears and inserting ``campus director´´; and

(ii) by striking ``camp´´ both places such term appears and inserting ``campus´´; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``camp superintendents´´ and inserting ``campus directors´´.

Sec. 1508. Authorized benefits for Corps members.

Section 158 (42 U.S.C. 12618) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(2) in subsection (c)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—

(i) by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(ii) by inserting before the colon the following: ``, as the Director determines appropriate´´;

(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Clothing´´ and inserting ``Uniforms´´; and

(C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Recreational services and supplies´´ and inserting ``Supplies´´.

Sec. 1509. Permanent cadre.

Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(B) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by inserting ``including those´´ before ``recommended´´; and

(ii) by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in subparagraph (A)—

(I) by striking ``The Director shall establish a permanent cadre of ´´ and inserting ``The Chief Executive Officer shall establish a permanent cadre that includes the Director and other appointed´´; and

(II) by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``The Director shall appoint the members´´ and inserting ``The Chief Executive Officer shall consider the recommendations of the Director in appointing the other members´´;

(iii) in subparagraph (C)—

(I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the Director´´ and inserting ``the Chief Executive Officer´´;

(II) in clause (i), by striking ``section 162(a)(2)´´ and inserting ``section 162(b)´´;

(III) in clause (iii), by striking ``and´´ at the end;

(IV) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); and

(V) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

``(iv) give consideration to retired and other former law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency personnel, and other individuals with backgrounds in disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery; and´´; and

(iv) in subparagraph (E)—

(I) by striking ``to members´´ and inserting ``to other members´´;

(II) by inserting after ``techniques´´ the following: ``, including techniques for working with and enhancing the development of disadvantaged youth,´´; and

(III) by striking ``service learning´´ and inserting ``service-learning´´; and

(C) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``the members´´ and inserting ``other members´´; and

(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``section 162(a)(2)(A)´´ and inserting ``162(b)(1)´´.

Sec. 1510. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law.

Section 160(a) (42 U.S.C. 12620(a)) is amended by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´.

Sec. 1511. Contract and grant authority.

Section 161 (42 U.S.C. 12621) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``perform any program function under this subtitle´´ and inserting ``carry out the National Civilian Community Corps program´´; and

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``section 162(a)(3)´´ and inserting ``section 162(c)´´; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´.

Sec. 1512. Other departments.

(a) In general.—Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``the registry established by´´ and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting ``the registry established by section 1143a of title 10, United States Code;´´;

(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``to be recommended for appointment´´ and inserting ``from which individuals may be selected for appointment by the Director´´; and

(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´; and

(2) by striking subsection (b).

(b) Technical amendments.—Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—

(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Other Departments´´ and inserting ``Department of Defense´´;

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively, and aligning the margins of such subsections with the margins of section 161(a) of the Act;

(3) by striking ``(a) Secretary´´ and all that follows through ``Office.—´´ and inserting the following:

``(a) Liaison office.—´´;

(4) in subsection (a) (as amended by paragraph (3))—

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and aligning the margins of such paragraphs with the margins of section 161(b)(1) of the Act; and

(B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and aligning the margins of such subparagraphs with the margins of section 161(b)(1)(A) of the Act;

(5) in subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))—

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and aligning the margins of such paragraphs with the margins of section 161(b)(1) of the Act;

(B) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking ``paragraph (1)´´ and inserting ``subsection (a)´´; and

(C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking ``paragraph´´ and inserting ``subsection´´; and

(6) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))—

(A) by striking ``this paragraph´´ and inserting ``this subsection´´; and

(B) by striking ``paragraph (1)´´ and inserting ``subsection (a)´´.

Sec. 1513. Advisory Board.

Section 163 (42 U.S.C. 12623) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking ``Upon the establishment of the Program, there shall also be´´ and inserting ``There shall be´´;

(B) by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board´´; and

(C) by striking ``to assist´´ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``to assist the Corps in responding rapidly and efficiently in times of natural and other disasters. The Advisory Board members shall help coordinate activities with the Corps as appropriate, including the mobilization of volunteers and coordination of volunteer centers to help local communities recover from the effects of natural and other disasters.´´;

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively;

(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:

``(8) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

``(9) The Secretary of Transportation.

``(10) The Chief of the Forest Service.

``(11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

``(12) The Secretary of Energy.´´; and

(C) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking ``industry,´´ and inserting ``public and private organizations,´´.

Sec. 1514. Evaluations.

Section 164 (42 U.S.C. 12624) is amended—

(1) in the section heading, by striking ``annual evaluation´´ and inserting ``Evaluations´´;

(2) by striking ``an annual evaluation´´ and inserting ``periodic evaluations´´;

(3) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps programs´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(4) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon completing each such evaluation, the Corporation shall transmit to the authorizing committees a report on the evaluation.´´.

Sec. 1515. Repeal of funding limitation.

Section 165 (42 U.S.C. 12625) is repealed.

Sec. 1516. Definitions.

Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.), as amended by this subtitle, is further amended—

(1) by redesignating section 166 as 165; and

(2) in section 165 (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—

(A) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (9);

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;

(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

``(2) Campus director.—The term ‘campus director’, with respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under section 155(d).

``(3) Corps.—The term ‘Corps’ means the National Civilian Community Corps required under section 155 as part of the National Civilian Community Corps Program.

``(4) Corps campus.—The term ‘Corps campus’ means the facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.´´;

(D) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program´´;

(E) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by inserting ``National´´ before ``Civilian Community Corps´´;

(F) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking ``The terms´´ and all that follows through ``Demonstration Program´´ and inserting ``The term ‘Program’ means the National Civilian Community Corps Program´´; and

(G) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)—

(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Service learning´´ and inserting ``Service-learning´´; and

(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``service learning´´ and inserting ``service-learning´´.

Sec. 1517. Terminology.

Subtitle E of title I (as so amended) (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is further amended by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following:

``Subtitle E—National Civilian Community Corps´´.